#Castleback Orbweaver

[weird-little-guy-of-the-week]

No.8 Castleback Orbweaver Micrathena gracilis

Found in forests of North and Central America.

Small spiders, 2-10mm in length.

Can vary in colour from black and white to entirely yellow.

[deathtek]

8/11/24

[uncharismatic-fauna]

trick or treat 🦪

Thanks for the oyster- I give you a castleback orbweaver (Micrathena gracilis)!

[muttsandmustelidae]

figured out what they are !! CW for spider images under the cut !!

Micrathena Gracilis aka Castleback Orbweaver!! I just think they’re so cool and I’m DELIGHTED that we have another one this year

eeeee my spikey spiders are back this year !!

[terranlifeform]

Spined micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) in Mexico

Arthur Anker

[oldcarlson]

Micrathena Gracilis 

is a spider in the family Araneidae (orb-weavers), commonly known as the spined micrathena or castleback orbweaver. This spider spins a moderately large (can be about 20 cm long in diameter) and very tightly coiled web. The spiders themselves are small and can be found to be anywhere from 4.2 mm to 10.8 mm long. Its venom is harmless to humans.

[depressiongoblin]

Micrathena gracilis, Castleback Orbweaver #spider #orbweaver #spidersofinstagram #spiderbro #nature #naturephotography #macrophotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ-Dys_rS_r/?utm_medium=tumblr

[depressiongoblin]

Micrathena gracilis, spined micrathena or castleback orbweaver.  #orbweaver #spiders #spiderbro #nature #naturephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CQumkV_rDuV/?utm_medium=tumblr